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Re: Looking for C25K buddy?
A few things, Quo ~
First,
Second, as long as you don't miss many more running days, just missing two isn't going to hurt anything. In fact, I've had to miss a few consecutive days every now and then, and am always surprised to see how strong I feel when I run again. I think the body needs the rest sometimes.
Next, please don't burn yourself out! I can be SO guilty of that... it's like, if I'm not killing myself with tons of exercise, I don't think I'm doing enough good to make a difference, so I don't do any at all. STUPID!
I do think it's important to cross train with other forms of exercise besides running, but you don't have to do each of those forms everyday. I've finally gotten into a groove lately... sometimes I do more than 1 form of exercise in a day, but my main goal is to try to do something at least 5 days a week, and to run at least 3 days a week on non-consecutive days. I was able to run 4 times this week because the timimg fell right (Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday)... next week will be 3 days. I usually ride my bike on the remaining days, and never do those 2 things on the same day. I'll add some pilates, upper body dumbbell work, or ab work in there, as well. Just trying to so something.
Ugh - I understand about tight money. It sucks! I know from experience that shoes can make or break you. Please be careful and monitor as to when it is no longer safe to run in your current shoes. Let the aches and pains be your guide.
Something I have found to be cheap, and quite a workout, is jumping rope. I don't particularly like doing it, but those who have actually tried doing it know that it is an INTENSE workout, and will keep you in shape on the days that you can't run. If done correctly, jumping rope is actually lower impact than running, so you should be able to do it. (my jump rope actually came with a DVD on proper form and techinique).
OK, girl. DON'T beat yourself up over missing just a couple of days. Like I said, it sounds like your body needed the rest. If you're feeling burned out, see if you can find something different to try. You'll either love your new exercise, or it will make you realize how much you like what you're already doing. Just try to stay calm and focused. I'm sorry that your job may be a factor... we spend so much time at work, that it's hard not to let it affect us when we're not there.
Hang in there!
Originally posted by quotidianlight
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This is my second running day I've missed. I'm having a real hard time with motivation and I think it's my job or being two days short of finishing the C25K. I need a pep talk guys! I'm emotionally exhausted and I missed P90 today as well. I need to nip this in the bud and I'm not sure how.
I'm emotionally exhausted and I missed P90 today as well. I need to nip this in the bud and I'm not sure how.First,
Second, as long as you don't miss many more running days, just missing two isn't going to hurt anything. In fact, I've had to miss a few consecutive days every now and then, and am always surprised to see how strong I feel when I run again. I think the body needs the rest sometimes.
Next, please don't burn yourself out! I can be SO guilty of that... it's like, if I'm not killing myself with tons of exercise, I don't think I'm doing enough good to make a difference, so I don't do any at all. STUPID!
I do think it's important to cross train with other forms of exercise besides running, but you don't have to do each of those forms everyday. I've finally gotten into a groove lately... sometimes I do more than 1 form of exercise in a day, but my main goal is to try to do something at least 5 days a week, and to run at least 3 days a week on non-consecutive days. I was able to run 4 times this week because the timimg fell right (Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday)... next week will be 3 days. I usually ride my bike on the remaining days, and never do those 2 things on the same day. I'll add some pilates, upper body dumbbell work, or ab work in there, as well. Just trying to so something.
Ugh - I understand about tight money. It sucks! I know from experience that shoes can make or break you. Please be careful and monitor as to when it is no longer safe to run in your current shoes. Let the aches and pains be your guide.
Something I have found to be cheap, and quite a workout, is jumping rope. I don't particularly like doing it, but those who have actually tried doing it know that it is an INTENSE workout, and will keep you in shape on the days that you can't run. If done correctly, jumping rope is actually lower impact than running, so you should be able to do it. (my jump rope actually came with a DVD on proper form and techinique).
OK, girl. DON'T beat yourself up over missing just a couple of days. Like I said, it sounds like your body needed the rest. If you're feeling burned out, see if you can find something different to try. You'll either love your new exercise, or it will make you realize how much you like what you're already doing. Just try to stay calm and focused. I'm sorry that your job may be a factor... we spend so much time at work, that it's hard not to let it affect us when we're not there.
Hang in there!
Never, ever, EVER, in a million years, did I ever think I would even consider trying to run. And yet, here I am. 
I do my graduation run in about a half hour and I'm going to attempt that crazy hill and bring my camera with me so I can have a nice blog post. Wish me luck! The OHR program is the Switzer program, if you're thinking of doing it as well we could all use the same thread and keep our running trio going 
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